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2016 A3 water pump leak.

Just curious if anyone else has developed a leak yet. The water pump was slowly leaking and the coolant was running down a hose and into the main fuse box. It fried my cruise control and A/C fuse. All of it was fixed and replaced under warranty. Annoyed all this happened at only 70000km but I guess better now then later.

How'd it get to the fuse box? From a leaking water pump? Sounds..... odd....

I have no idea but that's what they told me. It took them two days and a phone call with Audi tech support to figure out how water got into the fuse box. I haven't checked but their must be a interior fuse panel because the one in the engine is higher then the water pump.

Just noticed my coolant was low while changing the oil. When I took off the plastic under-tray I saw some dried fluid had collected under the driver's side. Investigating further into the engine bay I saw evidence of a leak on other components. My assumption is a coolant leak and after reading this I wonder if the water pump is to blame. Car has 45k miles so very similar mileage. I'm going to take it to the dealer next week.

Just noticed my coolant was low while changing the oil. When I took off the plastic under-tray I saw some dried fluid had collected under the driver's side. Investigating further into the engine bay I saw evidence of a leak on other components. My assumption is a coolant leak and after reading this I wonder if the water pump is to blame. Car has 45k miles so very similar mileage. I'm going to take it to the dealer next week.

Hmmm I wonder if this is the infamous coolant odour experienced with this platform or at least the source of the smell?!?!

2015 a3, first watter pump started leaking, bottom front of the engine so nothing to do with fuse box. Replaced under warranty. After everything the tech touched falling off and many trips back engine ate its self while ideling. With a new engine and turbo the second watter pump is leaking again. Im guessing they transfered the second pump to the second engine, not sure if related to why its leaking again or just bad luck. Hopfuly your luck is better.